Sunday, May 07, 2006

first visit?

If you're not sure what this videoblog is about then here are 4 of my favourite videos to get you started. If you're interested by what you see then click on the comments link at the bottom of this entry to add your thoughts.click on the images to see the movies, they'll open in a small pop-up window, each one is about 30secs long and around 2mb in size) or download them here if the pop up doesn't work -

Most of the stuff I post here is documentary, not planned and staged, just captured. I film using a little digital stills camera, and then treat the image and sound to help focus the ideas I'm presenting, and often write some music.You'll need to have quicktime to view these films, although some of them are available as flash movies in the archive.

I stole the idea of a 'first visit' post from daniel at pouringdown.blogspot.com, if you haven't already seen his videoblog forget looking at my stuff and go there now, not only does he have great ideas about presenting stuff to new visitors, but he regularly produces beautiful and emotive films that truly embody the ideas John Grierson used to define documentary - 'the creative treatment of actuality'

Wow. I love how you're able to express life's little moments like that. I tried to express in words the beauty of a moment yesterday and someone called me "pretentious." Oh well. Looking back, I guess it was, though that wasn't my intention.

On the other hand, I just don't think some people have the capacity to appreciate.

I love the idea of carrying around a video camera. I agree with your other commenters, very inspiring. {:-)

Uh. I don't get the videos. WHy are they superb? Please tell me. I'm a SAHM who regularly videos the antics of my children and takes photos daily. I don't know If I'm totally lacking in the artistic dept. or what, but I don't get the disconnected-ness of these videos. You don't seem involved in your subjects at all- Why is that attractive?

Brilliant site! This is a very nice change of pace, not to mention inspirational...I may have to do something like this on my site if I can come up with something that speaks... I'll be back for sure...

for all those asking about ways to put video on a blog.. you should visit http://freevlog.orgthey'll show you how to do it all easily and for free! thanks for all the positive comments people, hopefully my camera will be fixed soon and i might get some more video up.

Hi, just came across your blog. This is really inspiring. I've never thought of doing something like this.For those who do not understand it, they need to consider the title whilst looking at the video clip.Great job, do keep your work up.

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'shelter' is very moving. maybe its because i'm in a lonely place in my life at the moment, but i found it sad to watch because of the closeness and the giving of shelter from one person to another. but it was really lovely and beautiful.

It has been a long time! First of all, Thanks for linking my blog on your web page. However, I don't satisfied very much with my blog yet and actually I think my blog is not worth shucks. Anyway thank you so much!. I was going to keep in touch with you, but I was a bit busy 'cause I had to take a test at school last week. So, I now have a holiday for about 2weeks. It pleasures me to know you. When I have a free time, I'll visit your blog.